William Villiers, 2nd Earl of Jersey

William Villers, 2nd Earl of Jersey (c. 1682 – 13 July 1721), known as Viscount Villiers from 1697 to 1711, was an English peer and politician from the Villiers family.

The Earl of Jersey, with his sister, Mary, Lady Lansdowne.

Jersey was the son of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, and his wife Barbara (née Chiffinch). He represented Kent in the House of Commons from 1705 to 1708. In 1711 he succeeded his father in the earldom.

In 1703 he went on a trip to Italy (Grand Tour) and he commissioned Massimiliano Soldani Benzi a bronze medal.

On 22 March 1704, William married Judith Herne, daughter of Frederick Herne and Elizabeth Lisle. They had three children:

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    Parliament of England
    Preceded by
    Sir Thomas Hales
    Sir Francis Leigh
    Member of Parliament for Kent
    1705–1707
    With: Sir Cholmeley Dering
    Succeeded by
    Parliament of Great Britain
    Parliament of Great Britain
    Preceded by
    Parliament of England
    Member of Parliament for Kent
    1707–1708
    With: Sir Cholmeley Dering
    Succeeded by
    Sir Thomas Palmer
    Sir Stephen Lennard
    Peerage of England
    Preceded by
    Edward Villiers
    Earl of Jersey
    1711–1721
    Succeeded by
    William Villiers


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